A Unique Hj King Widukind Celebration Badge Archive WWI Memorial Cross - Courcelette

WWI Memorial Cross - Courcelette PPCLI - GRV (A11098 Pte

the unit sailed for England under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel R

still maintaining his age to be 41 years and 9 months

The Battalion sailed April 29

A Unique Hj King Widukind Celebration Badge Archive WWI Memorial Cross - CourceletteA unique and certainly unusual Hitlerjugend Hitler Youth (HJ) Widukind badge; in silvered bronze; horizontal pinback; maker marked Hoffsttter, Bonn on reverse; measuring 40 mm x 30 mm; better than very fine condition. Footnote: Widukind was a Germanic leader of the Saxons during the Saxon Wars from 777 785 against Charlemagne. He became a hero for German national socialist as the defender of Germanys freedom and independence.